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Newspaper
Springfield Leader
Location
Springfield, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 14, 1946
Page
1
British Columbia coal mines produced 127 675 tons in February, down from 132 265 tons a year earlier, in a regional production report. The data reflect continued decline in regional coal output.
Campbellton New Brunswick reports the annual Restigouche River lumber drive underway with favorable conditions and about 150 million feet of logs to be driven from winter camps to booms at Holville and Bordeaux. The note cites John Denham and Mary Baker Eddy quotes.
A May 4 ceremony at St. Stephen's Broadway united Betty Jane Thibedeau and George Edward Gould with Rev. H A Frame officiating. Attendants included Marilyn Thibedeau as maid of honor and Rod man Gould as best man. The couple’s reception followed at the Royal Alexandra Hotel and they departed for Chicago and southern points. A June National Clothing Collection campaign aims to mobilize communities to ship garments to war-torn regions in Europe and Asia with June 17 to 29 as national collection dates.
Genevieve Frankowski daughter of Mr and Mrs S Frankowski married John Urbanski son of the late Mr and Mrs T Urbanski on Saturday May 4 at 4 p.m. in St Marys church. Maid of honour Victoria Ann Frankowski. best man Henry Urbanski. bridesmaid Dora Frankowski. usher Alfred Bukowski. Rev Joseph Gurka officiated.
Will Visit Winnipeg The Dowager Marchioness of Reading organizer and chairman of the Women's Voluntary Services of Great Britain will speak at a public meeting in the Winnipeg Auditorium on Thursday May 16 at 8 15 p.m. Tickets free for individuals and organizations through the Manitoba Red Cross. Lady Reading headed WVS distribution of wartime supplies and the group now aids postwar relief and rehabilitation in England.
The Dominion Government orders Canadian agencies not to collect clothing for foreign relief from April to August 1 1946. The national collection is to be centralized by the Canadian Allied Relief for UNRRA. Churches nationwide respond to the appeal with efforts for aid.
Thomas Reid of Rennie died in his cabin on April 27 at age 85. Born in Scotland, he came to Canada in 1894, settled in British Columbia before moving here, and for 45 years trapped and collected birds for the British Museum. Services were held at Russell Funeral Home with burial at Beausejour. Pallbearers included J. McNab D. Vass J. Engel C. Turner R. Crandall J. Kaatz. He is survived by a daughter Mrs. Holmes of St. Vital and a son Scott of Prince Rupert.
Robert Mc Nicholl aged 87 died after a heart attack at Victoria Hospital Winnipeg His birth was in Ontario and he moved to the Cromwell district about fifty years ago The service was at Russell Funeral Home with G Johnson officiating He is survived by a son Robert of Brantford Ontario
William Omichinski a 62 year old pioneer farmer of Ladywood died suddenly in St. Boniface Hospital Winnipeg. Born in Poland he came to Canada in 1894 and settled in Ladywood. Service conducted in Ladywood by Rev Letowski with burial in the local Catholic cemetery. Survived by wife Elizabeth five sons and four daughters all living in Ladywood.
At a May 7 meeting in Town Hall the Board of Trade defeated a motion to disband a representation committee. A Broken Head Agricultural Society delegation requested a co operative Sports Day on July 1. Members appointed to a sports day committee include S Rumak O Russell J I Ridley W Horodyski C H Bethel and A Greenberg. A Manitoba Sanatorium notice prompted formation of a T B survey committee with J appointment to the panel.
Lavallee led his team to season honors in the final playoff at Chateau Bowling Alleys on May 2. Banquet and dance followed on May 4 with about 150 guests, awards presented by E Kahle and E Silver, and new officers elected for the next season.
The municipality names Ridley Abramson Russell Pulfer Storsiey and Kaatz for the committee. The Women's Institute is asked to appoint three members. Mrs H Stepaniuk Mrs H E Drys dale and Miss E Smith were appointed.
A concise reflection notes that the books one chooses mirror the company one keeps and the habits of thought formed by that circle. The author suggests social circles lift or lower the reader’s intellectual level.
A May 24 community celebration in Tyndall welcomes home veterans and features a Beausejour baseball game. A Legion meeting on May 8 organized league formation for North Eastern Manitoba Baseball with Lac du Bonnet Beausejour Oakbank and Tyndall in attendance.
The 1946 Lac du Bonnet council discussed two rest room sites by J Pelmer and H Arsenault at 60 dollars monthly. It approved a five year municipal contribution of 15 dollars per month to the village district for the rest room, payable to defray its share. The council reserved the right to accept location and management as decided by the village district and bus lines.
Wartime Prices and Trade Board announces butter ration increase to six ounces per coupon starting May 16. Reduced ration had been in effect for months due to severe butter shortage. Coupon R becomes valid on May 16 and again the following Thursday.
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